Ennanga Sambanthi Eppo
From Kaalam Vellum · 1970
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Madhuri, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Kaalam Vellum1970
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Enna …enna | What... what |
| Ennaanga sambanthi | What is it, in-law? |
| Eppo namma sammandham | When is our alliance being formed? |
| Male | |
| Ennaanga sambanthi | What is it, in-law? |
| Eppo namma sammandham | When is our alliance being formed? |
| Female :Purushan veedu poyi | Female: Only after going to the husband's house |
| Pullaiyai petha pinnalae | And giving birth to a child |
| Purushan veedu poyi | Only after going to the husband's house |
| Pullaiyai petha pinnalae | And giving birth to a child |
| Ennaanga sambanthi | What is it, in-law? |
| Eppo namma sammandham | When is our alliance being formed? |
| Male | |
| Pondatti manasu vechu | If the wife sets her heart to it |
| Ponna petha pinnalae | After giving birth to a girl |
| Pondatti manasu vechu | If the wife sets her heart to it |
| Ponna petha pinnalae | After giving birth to a girl |
| Pondatti manasu vechu | If the wife sets her heart to it |
| Ponna petha pinnalae | After giving birth to a girl |
| Ennaanga sambanthi | What is it, in-law? |
| Male | |
| Panjavarna kiliyai pola | Like a five-colored parrot |
| Ponnu porandha | A girl child was born |
| Un paiyn vandhu parkkatumae | Let your son come and look |
| Kannu irundha | If he has eyes to see |
| Ammadi panjavarna kiliyai pola | Oh dear, like a five-colored parrot |
| Ponnu porandha | A girl child was born |
| Un paiyan vandhu parkkatumae | Let your son come and look |
| Kannu irundha | If he has eyes to see |
| Female | |
| Pappali pazhathai pola | Like a bright papaya fruit |
| Paiyan poarndha | A boy child was born |
| Pappali pazhathai pola | Like a bright papaya fruit |
| Paiyan poarndha | A boy child was born |
| Adha pathu kili kotha varum | Seeing that, a parrot will come to peck |
| Vaayai thirandha | Whenever he opens his mouth |
| Adha pathu kili kotha varum | Seeing that, a parrot will come to peck |
| Vaayai thirandha | Whenever he opens his mouth |
| Male | |
| Em ponnu kalyanathil | At my daughter's wedding |
| Ezhettu vaghanam | Seven or eight luxury vehicles |
| Em ponnu kalyanathil | At my daughter's wedding |
| Ezhettu vaghanam | Seven or eight luxury vehicles |
| Englishu paadalodu kacheri naayanam | A nadaswaram performance playing English tunes |
| Englishu paadalodu kacheri naayanam | A nadaswaram performance playing English tunes |
| Female | |
| Empulla maappillainaa | If my son is the bridegroom |
| Ezhu latcham sadhanam | Seven lakhs worth of wedding gifts |
| Empulla maappillainaa | If my son is the bridegroom |
| Ezhu latcham sadhanam | Seven lakhs worth of wedding gifts |
| Yendiamma anniyaare | Hey sister-in-law |
| Enna undu unnidam | What do you even have with you? |
| Yendiamma anniyaare | Hey sister-in-law |
| Enna undu unnidam | What do you even have with you? |
| Female | |
| Ennai yendi izhukkire | Why are you dragging me into this? |
| Nee eppo pethu kodukkira | When are you going to give birth and give? |
| Male :Enna enna ennaanga sambanthi | Male: What what what, in-law? |
| Eppo namma sammandham | When is our alliance being formed? |
| Female : Purushan veedu poyi | Female: Only after going to the husband's house |
| Pullaiyai petha pinnalae | And giving birth to a child |
| Ennaanga sambanthi | What is it, in-law? |
| Female | |
| Mottaru caaru rendu vanghi tahranum | Two motor cars must be bought and given |
| Vaira modhiramum sangiliyum panni tharanum | A diamond ring and a gold chain must be crafted and given |
| Mottaru caaru rendu vanghi tahranum | Two motor cars must be bought and given |
| Vaira modhiramum sangiliyum panni tharanum | A diamond ring and a gold chain must be crafted and given |
| Male | |
| Pottalum pottiyamma indha podu | Look at this fierce competition, sister |
| Pottalum pottiyamma indha podu | Look at this fierce competition, sister |
| Oru pullaiyae nee pethadhukka indha paadu | All this fuss just because you bore one child |
| Oru pullaiyae nee pethadhukka indha paadu | All this fuss just because you bore one child |
| Male | |
| Nee tharum seedhanam nellu vangha podhuma | Is the dowry you offer enough to buy paddy? |
| Nee tharum seedhanam nellu vangha podhuma | Is the dowry you offer enough to buy paddy? |
| Naan petha pillaikku soapu vangha podhuma | Is it enough to buy soap for the child I bore? |
| Naan petha pillaikku soapu vangha podhuma | Is it enough to buy soap for the child I bore? |
| Female | |
| Athanai soapu vangha vendumillaiyaa | Does one really need to buy that much soap? |
| Athanai soapu vangha vendumillaiyaa | Does one really need to buy that much soap? |
| Un aambaala pillai enna azhukku pillaiyaa | Is your male child a dirty child? |
| Un aambaala pillai enna azhukku pillaiyaa | Is your male child a dirty child? |
| Male | |
| Aiyae aalukku pillae | Hey, to each their own child! |
| Female :Aa…enna sonan …vaayadi | Female: Ah... what did he say... talkative woman! |
| Female :Poru…enponnu vaaraadi | Female: Just wait... my daughter is coming! |
| Female :Naanum parkkiren umponnai | Female: I will see your daughter too |
| Female :Parkkirendi unnaiyum | Female: I will see you as well! |
| Male :Adadaa | Male: Oh dear me! |
என்ன ..என்ன..
என்னாங்க சம்பந்தி
எப்போ நம்ம சம்பந்தம்
What... what
What is it, in-law?
When is our alliance being formed?
என்னாங்க சம்பந்தி
எப்போ நம்ம சம்பந்தம்
பெண் : புருஷன் வீடு போயி
புள்ளையை பெத்த பின்னாலே
புருஷன் வீடு போயி
புள்ளையை பெத்த பின்னாலே
என்னங்க என்னங்க சம்மந்தி
எப்போ நம்ம சம்மந்தம்
What is it, in-law?
When is our alliance being formed?
Female: Only after going to the husband's house
And giving birth to a child
Only after going to the husband's house
And giving birth to a child
What is it, in-law?
When is our alliance being formed?
பொண்டாட்டி மனசு வச்சு
பொண்ணப் பெத்த பின்னாலே
பொண்டாட்டி மனசு வச்சு
பொண்ணப் பெத்த பின்னாலே
பொண்டாட்டி மனசு வச்சு
பொண்ணப் பெத்த பின்னாலே
என்னாங்க சம்பந்தி.......
If the wife sets her heart to it
After giving birth to a girl
If the wife sets her heart to it
After giving birth to a girl
If the wife sets her heart to it
After giving birth to a girl
What is it, in-law?
பஞ்சவர்ணக் கிளியைப் போல
பொண்ணு பொறந்தா
உன் பையன் வந்து பார்க்கட்டுமே
கண்ணு இருந்தா
அம்மாடி பஞ்சவர்ணக் கிளியைப் போல
பொண்ணு பொறந்தா
உன் பையன் வந்து பார்க்கட்டுமே
கண்ணு இருந்தா
பப்பாளிப் பழத்தைப்போல
பையன் பொறந்தா
பப்பாளிப் பழத்தைப்போல
பையன் பொறந்தா
அதப் பத்துக் கிளி கொத்த வரும்
வாயைத் திறந்தா
அதப் பத்துக் கிளி கொத்த வரும்
வாயைத் திறந்தா
Like a five-colored parrot
A girl child was born
Let your son come and look
If he has eyes to see
Oh dear, like a five-colored parrot
A girl child was born
Let your son come and look
If he has eyes to see
எம் பொண்ணு கல்யாணத்தில்
ஏழெட்டு வாகனம்
எம் பொண்ணு கல்யாணத்தில்
ஏழெட்டு வாகனம்
இங்கலீசு பாடலோடு கச்சேரி நாயனம்
இங்கலீசு பாடலோடு கச்சேரி நாயனம்
Like a bright papaya fruit
A boy child was born
Like a bright papaya fruit
A boy child was born
Seeing that, a parrot will come to peck
Whenever he opens his mouth
Seeing that, a parrot will come to peck
Whenever he opens his mouth
எம்புள்ள மாப்புள்ளைன்னா
ஏழு லட்சம் சீதனம்
எம்புள்ள மாப்புள்ளைன்னா
ஏழு லட்சம் சீதனம்
ஏண்டியம்மா அண்ணியாரே
என்ன உண்டு உன்னிடம்
ஏண்டியம்மா அண்ணியாரே
என்ன உண்டு உன்னிடம்
At my daughter's wedding
Seven or eight luxury vehicles
At my daughter's wedding
Seven or eight luxury vehicles
A nadaswaram performance playing English tunes
A nadaswaram performance playing English tunes
என்னை ஏண்டி இழுக்கிறே............
நீ எப்போ பெத்துக் கொடுக்கிறே
என்ன என்ன என்னாங்க சம்பந்தி
எப்போ நம்ம சம்பந்தம்.......
புருஷன் வீடு போயி
புள்ளையை பெத்த பின்னாலே
என்னாங்க சம்பந்தி....
If my son is the bridegroom
Seven lakhs worth of wedding gifts
If my son is the bridegroom
Seven lakhs worth of wedding gifts
Hey sister-in-law
What do you even have with you?
Hey sister-in-law
What do you even have with you?
மோட்டாரு காரு ரெண்டு வாங்கித் தரணும்
வைர மோதிரமும் சங்கிலியும் பண்ணித் தரணும்
மோட்டாரு காரு ரெண்டு வாங்கித் தரணும்
வைர மோதிரமும் சங்கிலியும் பண்ணித் தரணும்
போட்டாலும் போட்டியம்மா இந்தப் போடு
போட்டாலும் போட்டியம்மா இந்தப் போடு
ஒரு புள்ளையே நீ பெத்ததுக்கா இந்தப் பாடு
ஒரு புள்ளையே நீ பெத்ததுக்கா இந்தப் பாடு
Why are you dragging me into this?
When are you going to give birth and give?
Male: What what what, in-law?
When is our alliance being formed?
Female: Only after going to the husband's house
And giving birth to a child
What is it, in-law?
நீ தரும் சீதனம் நெல்லு வாங்கப் போதுமா
நீ தரும் சீதனம் நெல்லு வாங்கப் போதுமா
நான் பெத்த பிள்ளைக்கு சோப்பு வாங்கப் போதுமா
நான் பெத்த பிள்ளைக்கு சோப்பு வாங்கப் போதுமா
Two motor cars must be bought and given
A diamond ring and a gold chain must be crafted and given
Two motor cars must be bought and given
A diamond ring and a gold chain must be crafted and given
அத்தனை சோப்பு வாங்க வேண்டுமில்லையா
அத்தனை சோப்பு வாங்க வேண்டுமில்லையா
உன் ஆம்பளப் பிள்ளை என்ன அழுக்குப் பிள்ளையா
ஆம்பளப் பிள்ளை என்ன அழுக்குப் பிள்ளையா
Look at this fierce competition, sister
Look at this fierce competition, sister
All this fuss just because you bore one child
All this fuss just because you bore one child
ஐயே ஆளுக்கு பிள்ளே
ஆ.....என்ன சொன்ன....வாயாடி
பொறு.....எம்பொண்ணு வாராடி
நானும் பார்க்கிறேன் உம்பொண்ணை
பார்க்கிறேண்டி உன்னையும்
அடடா.......
Is the dowry you offer enough to buy paddy?
Is the dowry you offer enough to buy paddy?
Is it enough to buy soap for the child I bore?
Is it enough to buy soap for the child I bore?
Does one really need to buy that much soap?
Does one really need to buy that much soap?
Is your male child a dirty child?
Is your male child a dirty child?
Hey, to each their own child!
Female: Ah... what did he say... talkative woman!
Female: Just wait... my daughter is coming!
Female: I will see your daughter too
Female: I will see you as well!
Male: Oh dear me!
Enna …enna
What... what
Ennaanga sambanthi
What is it, in-law?
Eppo namma sammandham
When is our alliance being formed?
Ennaanga sambanthi
What is it, in-law?
Eppo namma sammandham
When is our alliance being formed?
Female :Purushan veedu poyi
Female: Only after going to the husband's house
Pullaiyai petha pinnalae
And giving birth to a child
Purushan veedu poyi
Only after going to the husband's house
Pullaiyai petha pinnalae
And giving birth to a child
Ennaanga sambanthi
What is it, in-law?
Eppo namma sammandham
When is our alliance being formed?
Pondatti manasu vechu
If the wife sets her heart to it
Ponna petha pinnalae
After giving birth to a girl
Pondatti manasu vechu
If the wife sets her heart to it
Ponna petha pinnalae
After giving birth to a girl
Pondatti manasu vechu
If the wife sets her heart to it
Ponna petha pinnalae
After giving birth to a girl
Ennaanga sambanthi
What is it, in-law?
Panjavarna kiliyai pola
Like a five-colored parrot
Ponnu porandha
A girl child was born
Un paiyn vandhu parkkatumae
Let your son come and look
Kannu irundha
If he has eyes to see
Ammadi panjavarna kiliyai pola
Oh dear, like a five-colored parrot
Ponnu porandha
A girl child was born
Un paiyan vandhu parkkatumae
Let your son come and look
Kannu irundha
If he has eyes to see
Pappali pazhathai pola
Like a bright papaya fruit
Paiyan poarndha
A boy child was born
Pappali pazhathai pola
Like a bright papaya fruit
Paiyan poarndha
A boy child was born
Adha pathu kili kotha varum
Seeing that, a parrot will come to peck
Vaayai thirandha
Whenever he opens his mouth
Adha pathu kili kotha varum
Seeing that, a parrot will come to peck
Vaayai thirandha
Whenever he opens his mouth
Em ponnu kalyanathil
At my daughter's wedding
Ezhettu vaghanam
Seven or eight luxury vehicles
Em ponnu kalyanathil
At my daughter's wedding
Ezhettu vaghanam
Seven or eight luxury vehicles
Englishu paadalodu kacheri naayanam
A nadaswaram performance playing English tunes
Englishu paadalodu kacheri naayanam
A nadaswaram performance playing English tunes
Empulla maappillainaa
If my son is the bridegroom
Ezhu latcham sadhanam
Seven lakhs worth of wedding gifts
Empulla maappillainaa
If my son is the bridegroom
Ezhu latcham sadhanam
Seven lakhs worth of wedding gifts
Yendiamma anniyaare
Hey sister-in-law
Enna undu unnidam
What do you even have with you?
Yendiamma anniyaare
Hey sister-in-law
Enna undu unnidam
What do you even have with you?
Ennai yendi izhukkire
Why are you dragging me into this?
Nee eppo pethu kodukkira
When are you going to give birth and give?
Male :Enna enna ennaanga sambanthi
Male: What what what, in-law?
Eppo namma sammandham
When is our alliance being formed?
Female : Purushan veedu poyi
Female: Only after going to the husband's house
Pullaiyai petha pinnalae
And giving birth to a child
Ennaanga sambanthi
What is it, in-law?
Mottaru caaru rendu vanghi tahranum
Two motor cars must be bought and given
Vaira modhiramum sangiliyum panni tharanum
A diamond ring and a gold chain must be crafted and given
Mottaru caaru rendu vanghi tahranum
Two motor cars must be bought and given
Vaira modhiramum sangiliyum panni tharanum
A diamond ring and a gold chain must be crafted and given
Pottalum pottiyamma indha podu
Look at this fierce competition, sister
Pottalum pottiyamma indha podu
Look at this fierce competition, sister
Oru pullaiyae nee pethadhukka indha paadu
All this fuss just because you bore one child
Oru pullaiyae nee pethadhukka indha paadu
All this fuss just because you bore one child
Nee tharum seedhanam nellu vangha podhuma
Is the dowry you offer enough to buy paddy?
Nee tharum seedhanam nellu vangha podhuma
Is the dowry you offer enough to buy paddy?
Naan petha pillaikku soapu vangha podhuma
Is it enough to buy soap for the child I bore?
Naan petha pillaikku soapu vangha podhuma
Is it enough to buy soap for the child I bore?
Athanai soapu vangha vendumillaiyaa
Does one really need to buy that much soap?
Athanai soapu vangha vendumillaiyaa
Does one really need to buy that much soap?
Un aambaala pillai enna azhukku pillaiyaa
Is your male child a dirty child?
Un aambaala pillai enna azhukku pillaiyaa
Is your male child a dirty child?
Aiyae aalukku pillae
Hey, to each their own child!
Female :Aa…enna sonan …vaayadi
Female: Ah... what did he say... talkative woman!
Female :Poru…enponnu vaaraadi
Female: Just wait... my daughter is coming!
Female :Naanum parkkiren umponnai
Female: I will see your daughter too
Female :Parkkirendi unnaiyum
Female: I will see you as well!
Male :Adadaa
Male: Oh dear me!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful track from Kaalam Vellum (1970) depicts a humorous argument and banter between potential in-laws (sambanthi) discussing a future wedding alliance between their children. The song lightheartedly touches upon traditional match-making dynamics, dowry demands, family pride, and extravagant wedding plans. Through lively back-and-forth verses, both sides boast about the beauty, worth, and demands for their respective children—comparing the girl to a colorful parrot and the boy to a sweet papaya—while poking fun at each other's status and modest expectations in a satirical, entertaining manner.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uwamai (Simile)
“Panjavarna kiliyai pola”
Compares the newborn girl child to a vibrant five-colored parrot ('panjavarna kiliyai pola').
Uwamai (Simile)
“Pappali pazhathai pola”
Compares the boy child to a sweet papaya fruit ('pappali pazhathai pola').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Pottalum pottiyamma indha podu”
The second consonant sound 'tt' rhymes across consecutive lines ('Pottalum' / 'Oru').
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Trivia
Composed by the musical duo Sankar-Ganesh with lyrics by Kannadasan, 'Enna Enna Sambanthi' showcases a popular folk-style wedding banter genre in Tamil cinema, performed delightfully by T. M. Soundarajan, P. Susheela, and P. Madhuri.
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